Question

One number is 2 more than 4 times another. The sum of the numbers is 7 . Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 6

y = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 7

x = 2 + 4y

2 + 4y + y = 7

5y = 5

y = 1

x + 1 = 7

x = 6